Results tagged “fat loss”

Stubborn Fat Solution 1.1.Looks good.
As you can no doubt tell from the title, this is the updated version of Lyle McDonald's Stubborn Fat Solution. Full review shortly (I'm about to dive in to it myself), but first a few words from Lyle on the reason for the update :
In the original Stubborn Fat Solution, I briefly discussed a hormone called Atrial Natriuretic Peptide (ANP). As I talked about, ANP represents an entirely new fat burning (lipolytic) pathway that works outside of the normal insulin/catecholamine mechanisms.
But at the time, I saw and knew of no meaningful way of manipulating or impacting the pathway and left it at that. A little while later I would find a solution and this booklet was actually started years ago; then I put it away.
Recently, in researching something else, I found that ANP appeared to be even more powerful than I had previously thought. Because in addition to stimulating fat mobilization, ANP (and the other natriuretic peptides) can also increase levels and activity of beige fat (a brown-fat like type of fat that humans actually have) along with helping to control appetite.
Lyle McDonald's Stubborn Fat Solution 1.1. Good stuff.
NB : We first looked at this one in the weekly Strength & Fitness Newsletter (part of the Strength Kit). If you'd like to have it sent to you automatically (free!) each week, just add your email here.

Looking to get rid of a bit of excess baggage? No problem. No how much extra material we're talking, to get a handle on the basic process I strongly recommend this video from Josh Hewett and Vic Magary. It's about...

Thanks again to everyone who watched and sent in questions for the discussion Gymchat 236 - Programming for Strength vs Hypertrophy [with Strength Coach Jason Paris, joined by Personal Trainer (and Strength Athlete) Josh Hewett] - much appreciated. If you haven't seen it yet (or simply want to go over a particular point again), here's the entire video.

How to Transform Your Physique.This looks great.
How to Transform Your Physique is one of the many resources that Josh Hewett and Bill Piche mentioned in last week's Gymchat - Gymchat 234 : Fitness Industry Posers (Education vs Experience). Was a great discussion.
We'll be posting a full review shortly, in the meantime here's a quick comment from Bill's own site to give you an idea of what this book is about :
What you'll find in this excellently composed e-book is a simplified, easy-to-understand road map guiding you in living up to what its title promises. That is, to "transform your physique". This really is an honest, no B.S. approach.
How to Transform Your Physique

Thanks again to everyone who watched and sent in questions for the discussion Gymchat 231 - Fat Loss 101 [with Online Fitness Coach Vic Magary and Personal Trainer Josh Hewett] - much appreciated. If you haven't seen it yet (or simply want to go over a particular point again), here's the entire video.

Vic Magary.Fat loss. It's certainly a goal for an awful lot of people, but where exactly do you start? What do you eat, what do you do?
This week we'll be discussing this fascinating area. Whether you're looking to do a little fine-tuning or shed a load of 'extra material', we'll detail precisely how to do that. Taking us through the entire process is Online Fitness Coach Vic Magary, joined by Personal Trainer Josh Hewett. If you've got questions/comments for Vic or Josh, just swing by the event page for this Gymchat (during the discussion itself). Details below.
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Who : Online Fitness Coach Vic Magary and Personal Trainer Josh Hewett
Topic : Fat Loss 101 (for Beginners / Intermediates)
When : Wednesday Jan 15, 9pm EDT (the Event page shows what time that is in your local timezone)
How : Watch the live stream, and ask questions, directly on the Event page. We'll also post the full video shortly after the Gymchat.
See you there.

We received some fantastic feedback following Jason's Gymchat (#207), cheers. Much appreciated.
Jason's kindly agreed to contribute a series of articles looking at this fascinating area in even more detail. This week's is below.
cheers,
Scott
Transformation.Want to know how to eat anything you want and still watch your body change (for the better)?
It doesn't matter what your goal is either.
After you've made your mind up to make a change, it becomes all about nutrition.

Thanks again to everyone who watched and sent in questions for the discussion Gymchat 216 - Fat Loss Nutrition [with Josh Hewett, Ryan Phillips and Rob Spencer] - much appreciated. If you haven't seen it yet (or simply want to go over a particular point again), here's the entire video.

Ryan Phillips.Fat Loss. How exactly do you go about things, and what can you expect? How do you move from the 'physical transformation' to the 'keeping it off' stage?
This week we'll be covering this area in depth, with Fat Loss Expert Ryan Phillips and Strongman & Personal Trainer Josh Hewett. If you've got questions, just swing by the event page for this Gymchat (during the discussion itself). Details below.
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Who : Fat Loss Expert Ryan Phillips and Strongman & Personal Trainer Josh Hewett
Topic : Fat Loss Nutrition
When : Monday Oct 7, 9am EDT (the Event page shows what time that is in your local timezone)
How : Watch the live stream, and ask questions, directly on the Event page. We'll also post the full video shortly after the Gymchat.
See you there.

Thanks again to everyone who watched and sent in questions for the discussion Gymchat 215 - The Health, Fitness, & Fat Loss Benefits of GARLIC [with Josh Hewett and Kurtis Frank] - much appreciated. If you haven't seen it yet (or simply want to go over a particular point again), here's the entire video.

Kurtis Frank.As you saw in the Gymchat last week, we talk a great deal about supplementation on Straight to the Bar. To assist with strength gains, fat loss, recovery and a whole lot more.
This time we're taking a close look at one product in particular - garlic. When to have it in the form of food, and when to take it in pill form; mechanisms of action ( mainly hydrogen sulfide signalling ); potential benefits to body composition and of course the various research surrounding this wonderful food.
Helping us uncover this fascinating topic is Examine.com's own Kurtis Frank, joined by Strongman & Personal Trainer Josh Hewett. Details below.
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Who : Nutritionist Kurtis Frank and Strongman & Personal Trainer Josh Hewett
Topic : The Health, Fitness, & Fat Loss Benefits of GARLIC
When : Wednesday Oct 2, 9pm EST
How : Watch the live stream below (we'll post the Youtube player as soon as the hangout starts). The full video will also be available here shortly after the Gymchat.
See you there.

Transformation.Getting your dream physique is a lot of hard work. But it gets a whole lot easier when you have the right plan in place.
Today we're going to begin where we left off last time and go over 5 more common myths that put road blocks in front of our goals and derail our success.

NB : if you'd like to be interviewed in an upcoming discussion, we'd love to hear from you. It's great to find out how other people train.
And if you'd like to add your comments and suggestions on the Gymchats in general, you can do that here. Cheers.

ready to get fit? not quite sure where to start?

A dose of Online Personal Training is ideal. Your place, their experience.

As you'd expect, I work with a number of Fitness Professionals myself (both personally, and to research various parts of this site) - including the wonderful Josh Hewett. If you're about to begin your own strength-training journey, swing by his site at :

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When your spouse/sibling/friend is ready to 'get in shape' (or they already are), what do you get them?

No matter what sort of training they're in to, we've got a few suggestions. And if you're looking for something specific, we'll help you find out where to get it. Just leave a comment on any of the posts listed below.

There are a number of articles that may help you in your quest. Specifically :

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To help run all of these sites, we're on the lookout for several additional Moderators. To welcome new community members, bring up new items to discuss and generally keep the conversations on track.

If you're already spending a bit of time at any of the above sites, and would like to offer your services as a Moderator, just drop us a line. And thanks for that, it really is appreciated.

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It’s always great to see how other people train.

If you’d like to send in a photo of yourself in action (wearing one of the Straight to the Bar Shirts of course - the latest design is here), just upload it somewhere and send us a link. Cheers.

the future of fitness

Over the years we’ve looked at the fitness industry from a number of angles - discussing the history, present approaches and potential future trends involved. Fascinating areas.

When it comes to the last part - discussing potential future trends - things get a little, well, unusual. If it’s an interest you share, or you just want to find out the types of things we think are likely, check out the posts tagged ‘Futurism’. And of course, Gymchat 224 (Roundtable) - The Future of Fitness. Superb discussion.

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Stubborn Fat Solution 1.1.Looks good.
As you can no doubt tell from the title, this is the updated version of Lyle McDonald's Stubborn Fat Solution. Full review shortly (I'm about to dive in to it myself), but first a few words from Lyle on the reason for the update :
In the original Stubborn Fat Solution, I briefly discussed a hormone called Atrial Natriuretic Peptide (ANP). As I talked about, ANP represents an entirely new fat burning (lipolytic) pathway that works outside of the normal insulin/catecholamine mechanisms.
But at the time, I saw and knew of no meaningful way of manipulating or impacting the pathway and left it at that. A little while later I would find a solution and this booklet was actually started years ago; then I put it away.
Recently, in researching something else, I found that ANP appeared to be even more powerful than I had previously thought. Because in addition to stimulating fat mobilization, ANP (and the other natriuretic peptides) can also increase levels and activity of beige fat (a brown-fat like type of fat that humans actually have) along with helping to control appetite.
Lyle McDonald's Stubborn Fat Solution 1.1. Good stuff.
NB : We first looked at this one in the weekly Strength & Fitness Newsletter (part of the Strength Kit). If you'd like to have it sent to you automatically (free!) each week, just add your email here.
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If you ever wake up with that 'just run over by a truck' feeling, you need a copy of Tim Hull's Functional Correction Manual. Not only will it help you to locate and repair the problem, it'll help prevent it happening in the future.

When it comes to body transformation - whether that's an increase in strength, packing on a bit of muscle or losing a bit of excess fat - this is the perfect place to start. Dr Berardi's Precision Nutrition.

If you've ever watched a Bruce Lee film and marveled at his strength, speed, agility, endurance, flexibility or muscularity, this book should take pride of place in your collection. Unlike many other writings covering everything from Lee's training methods to nutrition, this book is based not on the recollections of people around him; but on Lee's own notes. Brilliant.

For a full list of what we're reading at the moment (training-related and otherwise), join us on Goodreads. And for a cut-down list showing only the ones we recommend, swing by the Recommended Books & DVDs page. See you there.